Illinois at Penn State

Saturday, October 29, 2011

No. 21 Penn State beat Illinois 10–⁠7. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 15–⁠4.

AwayIllinois7–⁠6 in 2011
7
Home21Penn State9–⁠4 in 2011
10

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 97,828

At kickoff
32°F, light snow, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois00707
Penn State0001010

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Scheelhaase9/166310
Reilly O’Toole4/73101
Tim Russell0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Ford24100018
Nathan Scheelhaase1489019
Donovonn Young5402
Troy Pollard5204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Jenkins643020
Spencer Harris224114
Jon Davis116016
Ryan Lankford112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terry Hawthorne100

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McGloin9/249801
Rob Bolden0/4000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Silas Redd30137124
Michael Zordich2302
Brandon Beachum2102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Brown350021
Derek Moye229020
Devon Smith31707
Michael Zordich1202
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
D’Anton Lynn100
Sean Stanley180

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

IllinoisPenn State
286Total yards209
111Passing yards123
192Rushing yards111
3.9Yards per pass3.5
3.8Yards per rush2.7
16First downs14
7–⁠18Third downs3–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers3
6–⁠50Penalties4–⁠30
19:59Possession16:24

Efficiency

IllinoisPenn State
29%Success rate28%
−0.13EPA per play−0.19
1.02Explosiveness0.97
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.21
−0.29Passing EPA−0.17
29%Passing-down success25%
−0.40First-down EPA−0.14
−0.15Second-down EPA−0.24
0.59Third-down EPA−0.09
1%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Penn State 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateFumble, 1 playQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisFumble, 6 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q2 Penn StateFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q2 IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, −16 yards
  19. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q3 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 64 yards
  25. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q3 IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 31 yards
  27. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  28. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  29. Q4 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, −6 yards
  30. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 69 yards
  31. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  32. Q4 IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tied at 0
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 23Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 30.
14:052nd & 3 at own 30Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 4 yards to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 34Matthew McGloin pass complete to Michael Zordich for 2 yards to the PnSt 36.
13:002nd & 8 at own 36Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 37.
12:393rd & 7 at own 37Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
12:304th & 7 at own 37Anthony Fera punt for 37 yards, returned by Ryan Lankford for no gain to the Illin 26.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 26Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 24.
11:302nd & 12 at own 24Jason Ford rush for 8 yards to the Illin 32.
11:063rd & 4 at own 32Jason Ford rush for 1 yard to the Illin 33.
10:414th & 3 at own 33Justin DuVernois punt for 38 yards, returned by Justin Brown for no gain to the PnSt 29.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 29Silas Redd rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 35.
9:402nd & 4 at own 35Michael Zordich rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 36.
9:243rd & 3 at own 36PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:573rd & 8 at own 31Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Silas Redd.
8:514th & 8 at own 31Anthony Fera punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Ryan Lankford at the Illin 32.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 32Jason Ford rush for 1 yard to the Illin 33.
8:132nd & 9 at own 33Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Darius Millines.
8:133rd & 9 at own 33ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:583rd & 14 at own 28Jason Ford rush for 2 yards to the Illin 30.
7:364th & 12 at own 30Justin DuVernois punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Justin Brown at the PnSt 38.
Penn State Missed FG, 8 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 38Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 41.
6:572nd & 7 at own 41Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Andrew Szczerba.
6:453rd & 7 at own 41Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 21 yards to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 38Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
6:182nd & 10 at opp 38Silas Redd rush for 13 yards to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 25Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Curtis Drake.
5:352nd & 10 at opp 25Brandon Beachum rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 26.
5:053rd & 11 at opp 26Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
5:004th & 11 at opp 26Anthony Fera 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 26Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Donovonn Young.
4:422nd & 10 at own 26Donovonn Young rush for 2 yards to the Illin 28.
4:023rd & 8 at own 28Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 5 yards to the Illin 33.
3:364th & 3 at own 33Justin DuVernois punt for 34 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 4 yards to the PnSt 37.
Penn State Fumble, 1 play
3:301st & 10 at own 37Silas Redd rush for no gain, fumbled at the PnSt 37.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at opp 37Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 43.
2:302nd & 16 at opp 43Jason Ford rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 39.
2:053rd & 12 at opp 39Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Gerald Hodges for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 47.
1:444th & 20 at opp 47Justin DuVernois punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Drew Astorino at the PnSt 17.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 17Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Michael Zordich.
1:252nd & 10 at own 17Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 6 yards to the PnSt 23.
0:583rd & 4 at own 23Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
0:474th & 4 at own 23Anthony Fera punt for 33 yards, downed at the Illin 44.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 44A.J. Jenkins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 41.
0:002nd & 18 at own 41Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Devon Still for a loss of 9 yards to the Illin 32.
Q2 14:473rd & 27 at own 32Jason Ford rush for 9 yards to the Illin 41.
Q2 14:164th & 18 at own 41Justin DuVernois punt for 46 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 8 yards to the PnSt 21.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 21Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 23.
13:202nd & 8 at own 23Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 24.
12:083rd & 7 at own 24Rob Bolden sacked by Jonathan Brown for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the PnSt 19.
12:044th & 12 at own 19PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:444th & 17 at own 14Anthony Fera punt for 45 yards, downed at the Illin 41.
Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 41Troy Pollard rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 37.
10:572nd & 14 at own 37Troy Pollard rush for 4 yards to the Illin 41.
10:143rd & 10 at own 41Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 4 yards to the Illin 45.
9:434th & 6 at own 45Justin DuVernois punt for 36 yards, returned by Justin Brown for no gain, fumbled at the PnSt 15.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 15Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
9:302nd & 10 at own 15Silas Redd rush for 14 yards to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at own 29Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 30.
8:322nd & 9 at own 30Rob Bolden pass incomplete.
8:263rd & 9 at own 30Rob Bolden pass incomplete.
8:204th & 9 at own 30Anthony Fera punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Ryan Lankford at the Illin 42.
Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 42Jason Ford rush for 1 yard to the Illin 43.
7:392nd & 9 at own 43Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 45.
7:133rd & 7 at own 45ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:403rd & 12 at own 40Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 45ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
5:481st & 20 at own 45Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 14 yards, fumbled at the PnSt 41.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 41Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 42.
5:072nd & 9 at own 42Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 43.
4:333rd & 8 at own 43Rob Bolden pass incomplete.
4:234th & 8 at own 43Anthony Fera punt for 25 yards, downed at the Illin 32.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 32Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Spencer Harris for 14 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at own 46Jason Ford rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 48.
3:222nd & 4 at opp 48Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:563rd & 6 at the 50Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to Donovonn Young.
2:504th & 6 at the 50Justin DuVernois punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Justin Brown at the PnSt 16.
Penn State Fumble, 2 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 16Silas Redd rush for no gain to the PnSt 16.
2:322nd & 10 at own 16Silas Redd rush for 13 yards to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at own 29Rob Bolden rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the PnSt 25.
Illinois Interception, 6 plays
1:521st & 10 at opp 25Jason Ford rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 24.
1:222nd & 9 at opp 24Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 12 yards to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 12Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Jason Ford for no gain to the PnSt 12.
1:102nd & 10 at opp 12Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:10.
0:472nd & 10 at opp 12Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 4.
0:373rd & 2 at opp 4ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion accepted, no play.
0:333rd & 7 at opp 9Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
0:244th & 7 at opp 9Tim Russell pass intercepted by Sean Stanley at the PnSt 11, returned for 8 yards to the PnSt 19.
Penn State End of half, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 19Silas Redd rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at own 30Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:16.
0:061st & 10 at own 30Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
0:002nd & 10 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 29.
Q3 15:00Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Illinois 7, Penn State 0
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Illin 23.
14:102nd & 7 at own 23Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Illin 26.
13:333rd & 4 at own 26Reilly O’Toole pass complete to Jason Ford for 5 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at own 31Reilly O’Toole pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
12:562nd & 10 at own 31Donovonn Young rush for 2 yards to the Illin 33.
12:083rd & 8 at own 33Reilly O’Toole rush for no gain to the Illin 33.
11:464th & 8 at own 33Justin DuVernois punt for 47 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 18 yards to the PnSt 38.
Penn State Interception, 2 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 38Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 40.
11:052nd & 8 at own 40Matthew McGloin pass intercepted by Terry Hawthorne at the PnSt 40, returned for no gain to the PnSt 40.
Illinois Interception, 2 plays
10:521st & 10 at opp 40Jason Ford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 41.
10:212nd & 11 at opp 41Reilly O’Toole pass intercepted by D’Anton Lynn at the PnSt 31, returned for no gain to the PnSt 31.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 31Silas Redd rush for 24 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 45Silas Redd rush for 6 yards to the Illin 39.
9:042nd & 4 at opp 39Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Illin 37.
8:233rd & 2 at opp 37Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the Illin 36.
7:584th & 1 at opp 36Matthew McGloin rush for no gain to the Illin 36.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 11 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 36Jason Ford rush for 5 yards to the Illin 41.
7:172nd & 5 at own 41Troy Pollard rush for no gain to the Illin 41.
6:463rd & 5 at own 41Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 8 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 49Jason Ford rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 49.
6:042nd & 8 at opp 49Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 40Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 36.
5:222nd & 6 at opp 36Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 6 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 30Jason Ford rush for 18 yards to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 12Troy Pollard rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 10.
4:102nd & 8 at opp 10Troy Pollard rush for no gain to the PnSt 10.
3:323rd & 8 at opp 10Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Penn State 0
3:32Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Penn State 0
3:32Derek Dimke kickoff for 57 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 28 yards to the PnSt 41.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 41Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
3:112nd & 10 at own 41Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 44.
2:433rd & 7 at own 44Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
2:364th & 7 at own 44Anthony Fera punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Ryan Lankford at the Illin 12.
Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 12Jason Ford rush for 15 yards to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at own 27Jason Ford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 26.
1:332nd & 11 at own 26Jason Ford rush for 6 yards to the Illin 32.
1:153rd & 5 at own 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 9 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at own 41Donovonn Young rush for 2 yards to the Illin 43.
0:302nd & 8 at own 43Donovonn Young rush for no gain, fumbled at the Illin 43.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
0:051st & 10 at opp 43Silas Redd rush for no gain, fumbled at the Illin 43.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 43Matthew McGloin sacked by Ian Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:403rd & 17 at the 50Matthew McGloin sacked by Michael Buchanan for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 43.
Q4 14:034th & 24 at own 43Anthony Fera punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 19.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 10, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 19Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Illin 37, PENN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 37Jason Ford rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 31.
13:062nd & 16 at own 31Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
12:583rd & 16 at own 31Jason Ford rush for 6 yards to the Illin 37.
12:244th & 10 at own 37Team punt blocked by Brad Bars for no gain to the Illin 31.
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
12:201st & 10 at opp 31Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
12:102nd & 10 at opp 31Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the Illin 24.
11:303rd & 3 at opp 24Silas Redd rush for 8 yards to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 16Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the Illin 14.
10:452nd & 8 at opp 14Brandon Beachum rush for 2 yards to the Illin 12.
9:213rd & 6 at opp 12Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 7 yards to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down.
8:561st & goal at opp 5Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 6.
7:532nd & goal at opp 6Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 7.
7:303rd & goal at opp 7Matthew McGloin sacked by Whitney Mercilus for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Illin 13.
7:004th & goal at opp 13Anthony Fera 30 yard field goal GOOD.Illinois 7, Penn State 3
7:00Anthony Fera kickoff for 57 yards returned by Miles Osei for 13 yards to the Illin 26.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 26Jason Ford rush for 2 yards to the Illin 28.
6:002nd & 8 at own 28Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Illin 31.
5:323rd & 5 at own 31Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 19 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at the 50Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
4:422nd & 10 at the 50ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
4:232nd & 20 at own 40Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 9 yards to the Illin 49.
3:293rd & 11 at own 49Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 45.
3:054th & 5 at opp 45Justin DuVernois punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 20Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 20 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 40Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 13 yards to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at opp 47PENN ST penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
2:141st & 15 at own 48Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 16 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 36Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Illin 32.
1:422nd & 6 at opp 32Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
1:383rd & 6 at opp 32Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
1:314th & 6 at opp 32ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
1:261st & 10 at opp 17Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 9 yards to the Illin 8.
1:202nd & 1 at opp 8Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 0 at opp 5Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:20.
1:111st & goal at opp 5Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the Illin 3.
1:112nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:11.
1:082nd & goal at opp 3Silas Redd rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 9, Illinois 7
1:08Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.Penn State 10, Illinois 7
1:08Anthony Fera kickoff for 69 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 16 yards to the Illin 17.
Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 17Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at own 17Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 7 yards to the Illin 24.
0:503rd & 3 at own 24Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:50.
0:463rd & 3 at own 24Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 6 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at own 30Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for 16 yards to the Illin 46 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at own 46Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
0:192nd & 10 at own 46Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 20 yards to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at opp 34Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:19.
0:051st & 10 at opp 34Jason Ford rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 25.
0:052nd & 1 at opp 25Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 00:05.
0:052nd & 1 at opp 25Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:05.
0:002nd & 1 at opp 25Derek Dimke 42 yard field goal MISSED.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Penn State leads 22–⁠6 in 28 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Penn State 21, Illinois 7
2023Penn State 30, Illinois 13
2021Illinois 20, Penn State 18
2020Penn State 56, Illinois 21
2018Penn State 63, Illinois 24
2015Penn State 39, Illinois 0

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